• Mt. Baker from American Camp prairie

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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  • Park on Winter Schedule

    The American Camp Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, re-opening Friday. Winter hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. The English Camp Visitor Center is closed for the winter. Grounds at both units are open from dawn to 11 p.m. daily. More »

Bookstore

bookstore
 

Book and gift sales areas are located at both American and English Camp units. Can't make it to the park soon? Visit our partner Discover Your Northwest's online store and discover the history of San Juan Island with high quality books, gifts, educational toys, and more - all specially selected by the park's rangers. Sign up for our email newsletter!

For more information about how Discover Your Northwest provides support to the National Park Service and other public land agencies, please click on the link below:

Discover Your Northwest

  • Volunteer Application Volunteer Application

    Click here to volunteer at San Juan Island NHP Read More

  • Native WildFlowers of San Juan Island NHP Native WildFlowers of San Juan Island NHP

    A guide for hikers through spring and summer color. Read More

  • Be A Web Ranger Be A Web Ranger

    WebRangers is a program where children can register and participate in over 50 interactivities about their national parks. Read More

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

James Alden, commander of the USCS Steamer Active, carried dispatches during the Pig War crisis. During the Battle of Mobile Bay he led the Union fleet into the harbor until stalled by Confederate mines. That's when Admiral David G. Farragut shouted "Damn the torpedoes..."